Date:         Tue, 14 Feb 2006 23:26:17 -0800
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Subject:      To check whether dataset exist or not in JCL
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Hi JCL Friends,

It would be a great help if u could solve my problem.

Following is the problem i do have....

Before reading or creating any dataset in the program i want to check
whether the particular dataset exist or not.IS there any function to
check whether the dataset exist or not.

The following is the stuff i want to do.

If the dataset exist then rename dataset X to y,and continue with the
remaining statements.

If the dataset doesn't exist then write the dataset doesn't
exist...then comeout of the program.

Thanks a lot well in advance.

Chethan